Journal article
The association between body composition and foot structure and function: a systematic review
Obesity Reviews, Vol.15(4), pp.348-357
2014
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Abstract
The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the relationship between body composition and foot structure and function. Six electronic databases (Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, Ovid AMED, CINAHL, Scopus and The Cochrane Library) and reference lists from relevant papers were searched on 2 September 2013. Sixteen papers that reported on the association between body composition and foot structure and function met our inclusion criteria and were reviewed. The evidence indicates that obesity is strongly associated with planus (low-arched) foot posture, pronated dynamic foot function and increased plantar pressures when walking. However, there is limited evidence to support an association between other body composition measures, such as fat mass, with foot structure or function.
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- Title
- The association between body composition and foot structure and function: a systematic review
- Creators
- Paul A Butterworth - La Trobe UniversityK B Landorf - La Trobe UniversityWendy L Gilleard - Southern Cross UniversityD M Urquhart - Monash UniversityH B Menz - La Trobe University
- Publication Details
- Obesity Reviews, Vol.15(4), pp.348-357
- Identifiers
- 2637; 991012820860202368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences; Emeritus Faculty; Allied Health and Midwifery
- Resource Type
- Journal article